Jewelry



T. H. FISHEL.

JEWELRY.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 30, ms.

1 9 1 9%.,@ l l Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

INVENTOR J54 Km ATTOQFET'W Pawn oration.

THEODORE H. FISHEL, OF NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK.

JEWELRY.

Application filed October 30, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THEODORE H. FISHEL, a citizen of the United States, residing at ll Manhattan avenue, New Rochelle, in the county of Westchester and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Jewelry, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings, forming part thereof.

My invention relates broadly to improvements in articulated ornaments and more particularly to articles of jewelry such as bracelets, chains and the like.

An object of my invention is to provide in such articles smooth even sides together with a necessary amount of flexibility.

A further object of my invention is to provide means for oining mdlvldual ewel settings so as to present a contmuous line of jewels to the eye and at the same time have the sides and back of the settings form practically flush lines.

Another object herein is to provide means for joining jewel settings where little or no metal is presented to the eye on the surface in which the jewels are set, such jewels being usually colored and not depending on their setting for their brilliancy.

Another and further object of my invention is to join integral sections or links without the use of separate connecting means.

Further objects of my invention are simplicity. strength, inexpensiveness and fa-= cility and ease of manufacture.

My invention has other features and advantages which will appear from the follow! ing description.

I will now describe the embodiments of my invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings and will thereafter point out my invention in claims.

Figure 1 is a view'in perspective of a. bracelet embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a rear view of three sections bf the brace let shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a central longitudinal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view in perspective of a single section or link containing no jewel.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

Serial No. 58,773.

g The link 1 is integral and is formed by stamping it from a sheet of suitable metal. It has a back 2 and two side walls 3, the other two sides being open. A tongue or projection 5 is formed at one of the open sides of the link 1. At the other open side there is another projection 6 having therein a perforation and forming a loop or eye 7, for the purpose hereinafter explained.

In joining the sections, (as is best shown in Fig. 3) the tongue 5 of one link is adapted to be inserted from the under side into the loop or eye 7 in the adjacent link, the end of the tongue being then folded around the projection 6 allowing enough room for it to move freely in such position. The projection 6 is raised above the bottom of the back 2 a. distance equal approximately to the thickness of. the back, and projection 6 of one link slightly overlaps the upper side of the back 2 of the adjacent link. This serves not only to strengthen the joint but also makes a smooth and even backing, and at the same time the means by which the links are joined is concealed when the jewel is put in the setting. The joint is flexible and allows considerable pivotal movement of the links about the projection 6.

A shoulder 9 is formed on the inside of each side wall 3, the upper portion of the wall 4.- above the shoulder 9 being thinner than the lower portion. The shoulders 9 on the opposite side walls 3 form a jewelreceiving socket. A jewel 8 is adapted to be placed in the section or link and rest on the shoulders 9, the upper portions 4 of the side walls being then slightly crimped or bent over the edges of the jewel 8 to hold it in place, the jewel being held on two sides only. The jewel 8 is rectangular and of approximately the same length and breadth as the link 1.

In connecting the links. the side walls 3 of the adjacent links come together, and likewise the edge 10 of one jewel is practically in contact with the edge 11 of the adjacent jewel so that to the eye there is presented a continuous line of jewels having only a very narrow outer margin of metal, consisting of the upper wall portions 4 holding the jewels in place.

The article is made of any desired number of sections joined as hereinbefore described and any suitable connecting means may be provided for joining the ends there of, such for example, as the spring catch 12 and chain 13 shown in Fig. 1.

It is obvious that-various modifications may be made in the construction shown and above particularly described within the principle and scope of my invention as set forth in the following claims.

I claim:

1. An integral jewel setting adapted to receive and hold a jewel on two sides, consisting of a back, two side walls and two open sides, a tongue formed at one of the open sides and a loop formed at the other open side.

2. An integral jewel setting consisting of a back, two side walls and two open sides, a tongue formed at one of the open sides and a loop formed at the other open side, the loop being slightly raised above the bottom of the jewel setting.

3. An integral jewel setting consisting of a back, two side walls, each having on its inner side a shoulder on which a jewel is adapted to rest, and two open sides, a tongue necting means being concealed by the jewels placed in the sections.

5. An article of jewelry consisting of in tegral sections flexibly connected, each section being adapted to receive a jewel, the sections being connected closely together so that the jewels form a practically continuous line and are held in position by the side walls of the sections, each section having a tongue at one end and a loop at the other end, the tongue of one section being adapted to fit into and fold over the loop of the adj acent section.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature.

THEODORE H. FISHEL. 

